'I'm terrified of hurting my spine': Dancing On Ice's Cheryl Baker admits injury fears following nasty fall... as she says Bucks Fizz coach crash has made her extra cautious on the rink

She was involved in a terrifying collision while touring with '80s band Bucks Fizz, that saw her thrown through the windscreen of their tour bus.

And now, Cheryl Baker has admitted that the ordeal has made her more cautious while competing on Dancing On Ice, as she is 'terrified of damaging her spine.'

The singer, 63, made the admission while appearing on Friday's show of This Morning, as she revealed she is still suffering from a sore shoulder following her dramatic fall on the ice, ahead of her first performance.

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Injury fears: Cheryl Baker has admitted that after damaging her spine in a coach crash with Bucks Fizz in the '80s, she is extra cautious on the rink while training for Dancing On Ice

Cheryl had been travelling back from performing in Newcastle with her Bucks Fizz bandmates, Bobby G, Jay Aston and Mike Nolan, in December 1984 when the coach had collided with road works and crashed.

All stars were badly injured, with Cheryl breaking three vertebrae in her spine while Mike suffered a head injury and internal bleeding, leading him to fall into a coma before waking three days later.

Quizzed by host Ruth Langsford on whether the experience has made her wary of taking on risks such as Dancing On Ice, that often sees its celebrities performing tricky lifts and routines on the rink, Cheryl replied: 'I am terrified of hurting my spine.'

Taking measures to prevent herself from injury, Cheryl revealed she 'shoves an AGA pad down her back', claiming it helps to 'soften the blow' if she does fall.

Scary: She was involved in a terrifying collision while touring with her bandmates in Newcastle in 1984, that saw her thrown through the windscreen of their tour bus and break three vertebrae in her spine

Careful: Quizzed by host Ruth Langsford on whether the experience has made her wary of taking on risks such as Dancing On Ice, Cheryl replied: 'I am terrified of hurting my spine'

Ahead of her first performance with partner Dan Whiston, footage from rehearsals showed Cheryl falling on the ice and hitting her back and shoulder on the ice. She said: 'I'm still suffering with my shoulder... it aches constantly.'

Dan then revealed that her tumble on the ice has knocked Cheryl's confidence, as he explained she relies on him to be close by to her to settle her nerves, but actually she has the ability to skate on her own.

Cheryl was quick to credit Dan as the best part of her experience so far on Dancing On Ice, claiming he is the 'best partner' to have on the show.

She praised the star for being 'the brother she has never had' and joked that she had 'moved her husband out' of her home to move Dan in. He is currently staying with her and her family, commenting: 'I get breakfast in bed! We have a cheeseboard with the family!'

Precautions: Taking measures to prevent herself from injury, Cheryl revealed she 'shoves an AGA pad down her back', claiming it helps to 'soften the blow' if she does fall

Worries: Ahead of her first performance with partner Dan Whiston, Cheryl had suffered a nasty fall on the ice, with her partner revealing it has knocked her confidence

He made sure to compliment Cheryl, as he gushed: 'I'm so proud to be stood with Cheryl on the ice because she is everything Dancing On Ice should be about.'

Dubbed the weakest skater by Jason Gardiner, he had branded Cheryl's first performance the 'worst of the night', with the vocal talent receiving 11.5 in total from the panel.

Cheryl, however, insisted that she 'doesn't take Jason's critique personally', claiming he has a part to play as the show's resident villain.

Speaking of the experience, she said: 'I love dancing, I've never done a day's training of dancing and I think I'm a pretty good dancer but on ice, it's different! It's not my friend.'

Not stopping her! She has still been throwing herself into the competition, however, and credited Dan as the 'best partner'

Close: She praised the star for being 'the brother she has never had' and joked that she had 'moved her husband out' of her home to move Dan in

Cheryl and Dan then revealed a taste of what is to come from their next routine, having survived the first skate off, and explained she would be taking on a daring handstand on the ice.

Dan remarked: 'Cheryl thought it was a joke! Cheryl puts her hand on my skates and flicks up while I'm still moving.'

'I do think I'm insane, but I love that,' she quipped in repsonse as Ruth joked she would need a 'good pair of knickers' on the night.

Sweet: Dan made sure to compliment Cheryl, as he gushed: 'I'm so proud to be stood with Cheryl on the ice because she is everything Dancing On Ice should be about'

Criticism: Dubbed the weakest skater by judge Jason Gardiner, he had branded Cheryl's first performance the 'worst of the night', with the vocal talent receiving 11.5 in total from the panel

Taking it on the chin: Cheryl, however, insisted that she 'doesn't take Jason's critique personally', claiming he has a part to play as the show's resident villain

Cheryl is currently starring on Dancing On Ice's re-booted series on ITV alongside a whole host of famous faces, including Brooke Vincent, former X Factor star Jake Quickenden, Love Island's Kem Cetinay and Corrie actor Antony Cotton.

Former Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown was the first celebrity to be sent home from the competition - losing out to singer Lemar in the first skate-off of the series.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are back presenting the show that ran for eight series between 2006 and 2013, but was cancelled following its all-star series in 2014.

Delight! Speaking of the experience, she said: 'I love dancing, I've never done a day's training of dancing and I think I'm a pretty good dancer but on ice, it's different! It's not my friend'

Exciting: Cheryl and Dan then revealed a taste of what is to come from their next routine, having survived the first skate off, and explained she would be taking on a daring handstand on the ice